基于聚乳酸/石墨纳米片复合材料的生物相容性3D打印肌腱/韧带支架

Biocompatible 3D-Printed Tendon/Ligament Scaffolds Based on Polylactic Acid/Graphite Nanoplatelet Composites.

作者信息

Silva Magda, Gomes Susana, Correia Cátia, Peixoto Daniela, Vinhas Adriana, Rodrigues Márcia T, Gomes Manuela E, Covas José A, Paiva Maria C, Alves Natália M

机构信息

3B's Research Group, I3Bs-Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Avepark, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal.

ICVS/3B's, Associate PT Government Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga/4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal.

出版信息

Nanomaterials (Basel). 2023 Sep 8;13(18):2518. doi: 10.3390/nano13182518.

Abstract

Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology has become a popular tool to produce complex structures. It has great potential in the regenerative medicine field to produce customizable and reproducible scaffolds with high control of dimensions and porosity. This study was focused on the investigation of new biocompatible and biodegradable 3D-printed scaffolds with suitable mechanical properties to assist tendon and ligament regeneration. Polylactic acid (PLA) scaffolds were reinforced with 0.5 wt.% of functionalized graphite nanoplatelets decorated with silver nanoparticles ((f-EG)+Ag). The functionalization of graphene was carried out to strengthen the interface with the polymer. (f-EG)+Ag exhibited antibacterial properties against () and (), an important feature for the healing process and prevention of bacterial infections. The scaffolds' structure, biodegradation, and mechanical properties were assessed to confirm their suitability for tendon and ligamentregeneration. All scaffolds exhibited surface nanoroughness created during printing, which was increased by the filler presence. The wet state dynamic mechanical analysis proved that the incorporation of reinforcement led to an increase in the storage modulus, compared with neat PLA. The cytotoxicity assays using L929 fibroblasts showed that the scaffolds were biocompatible. The PLA+[(f-EG)+Ag] scaffolds were also loaded with human tendon-derived cells and showed their capability to maintain the tenogenic commitment with an increase in the gene expression of specific tendon/ligament-related markers. The results demonstrate the potential application of these new 3D-printed nanocomposite scaffolds for tendon and ligament regeneration.

摘要

三维(3D)打印技术已成为制造复杂结构的常用工具。它在再生医学领域具有巨大潜力,能够制造出尺寸和孔隙率可控的可定制、可重复的支架。本研究聚焦于新型生物相容性和可生物降解的3D打印支架的研究,这些支架具有合适的力学性能,以辅助肌腱和韧带再生。聚乳酸(PLA)支架用0.5 wt.%装饰有银纳米颗粒的功能化石墨纳米片((f-EG)+Ag)进行增强。对石墨烯进行功能化处理以加强与聚合物的界面。(f-EG)+Ag对()和()表现出抗菌性能,这是愈合过程和预防细菌感染的重要特征。对支架的结构、生物降解和力学性能进行评估,以确认它们适用于肌腱和韧带再生。所有支架都表现出打印过程中产生的表面纳米粗糙度,填料的存在使其增加。湿态动态力学分析证明,与纯PLA相比,增强材料的加入导致储能模量增加。使用L929成纤维细胞的细胞毒性试验表明,这些支架具有生物相容性。PLA+[(f-EG)+Ag]支架还接种了人肌腱来源的细胞,并显示出它们能够维持肌腱生成的能力,同时特定肌腱/韧带相关标志物的基因表达增加。结果证明了这些新型3D打印纳米复合支架在肌腱和韧带再生方面的潜在应用。

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